You have just been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a pu

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You have just been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a purveyor of exceptionally fine candies. Reid Chocolates has two kitchen layouts under consideration for its recipe making and testing department. The strategy is to provide the best kitchen layout possible so that food scientists can devote their time and energy to product improvement, not wasted effort in the kitchen. You have been asked to evaluate these two kitchen layouts and to prepare a recommendation for your boss, Mr. Reid, so that he can proceed to place the contract for building the kitchens.

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Movement Cost = 676 feet Refrigerator Counter Sink Storage Stove Refrigerator 0 32 112 0 0 Counter 28 0 16 32 120 Sink 40 48 0 24 0 Storage 36 0 0 0 24 Stove 0 84 32 48 0 Trips Refrigerator Counter Sink Storage Stove Refrigerator 8 14 0 0 Counter 7 4 4 10 Sink 5 12 6 0 Storage 3 0 0 6 Stove 0 7 4 12 Distance Refrigerator Counter Sink Storage Stove Refrigerator 4 8 12 16 Counter 4 4 8 12 Sink 8 4 4 8 Storage 12 8 4 4 Stove 16 12 8 4

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